All Local Organizations Join Red Cross Parade Saturday
Adams county joins a large Red Cross parade next Saturday with Red Cross workers bands school children and military units. The event will start at 2 pm from the city market lot and proceed through Vermont Ninth Tenth streets Hampshire Fourth Maine Seventh Jersey to the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Crooks
Adams County
Red Cross
Illinois
Payson
Bluff Hall
Liberty
Mendow
Vermont Street
Vermont
Ninth
Tenth
Eighth
Hampshire
Fourth
Maine
Jersey
Armory
Alf Castle
W. A. Long
A. E. Zaller
S. A. Hubbard
John Coens
Hugh King
D. L. Musselman
C. M. Gill
Parochial
Chaddock
Solicitors
Red Cross Drive
T. R. Evans
John Carroll
Charles Zang
L. A. Morest
C. ©. Crooks
R. E. Hackman
Charles M- Gill
Crooks
Meyer's Proclamation Urges Quincy Parade Support
Mayor J A Thompson calls on all Quincy citizens organizations schools and factories to join a Saturday parade to launch the Red Cross war fund drive. He urges home and business decorations with the American flag to show support for freedom and the American cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
J. A. Thompson
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Nona E Graham
Mrs Nona Graham of Durham Missouri died Tuesday afternoon after an operation at St Marys hospital She was born in Missouri on March 17 1882 and was 36 years old She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs L S Lemon of Durham whose home will receive the body for burial today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nona Graham
Durham
St. Mary's Hospital
Missouri
Funeral For Goose Island Farm Owner Frank Parrish
Frank F E Parrish formerly of Quin cy and longtime Goose Island riverbank farmer died Tuesday at his East Alton home. He lit signal lights along the Mississippi for the government and left a wife and three daughters Mrs J W Hart of Quin cy Mrs W H Brooks of Wheeling West Va and Mrs R I Rigler of St Louis. Mr and Mrs J W Hart travel to East Alton for the funeral.
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Frank FE. Parrish
Quincy
Goose Island
East Alton
Mississippi River
Parrish
J. W. Hart
Quincey
W. HL. Brooks
Wheeling
West Va
R. I
Messenger Boys Adopt Khaki Uniforms In Town
The Western Union Telegraph Company under local manager KE W. King outfits fourteen messenger boys with khaki uniforms creating a military appearance.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
KE. W. King
Funeral rites for Benedict Holt held at St Francis Church
Funeral services for Benedict Holt were held Tuesday morning at 8:30 from his daughter's home at 1313 Lind Street and at 9 from St Francis church with Rev Father Francis officiating. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery. Bearers were Joe Sterling James Riley Theodore Middendorf TL Costigan Henry Derhake and J M Tibesar.
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Benedict Holtman
Bernard Balzer
Lind Street
St. Francis Church
Father Francis
Calvary Cemetery
Joe Sterling
James Riley
Theodore Middendorf
TL. Costigan
Henry Derhake
J. M. Tibesar
Funeral Services For Mrs Eliza beth Becker
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM from the Old People’s Home at 618 Washington Street with Rev Emil Goetz of Pethel Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Becker
Old People’s Fame
Washington Street
Emil Goetz
Pethel Methodist Church
Purhal
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Joseph Peter
Funeral services for Joseph Peter will be held this afternoon at 2 30 from the residence IS817 State Street burial will be in Greenmount cemetery friends invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Peter, Sry
State Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Veteran Found Dead In Planters Hotel
Edward Trader, an old soldier and former newspaper man with a wooden leg, was found dead on a bed in the Planters Hotel at Third and Hamp shire streets. A coroner verdict said death from heart trouble. he had warned staff of heart disease and often stayed there on furlough from the soldiers' home. relatives are unknown and he was once well known in the city for his intellect and wartime studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Trader
Planters
Third
Hampshire Streets
B.fpf. McCann
Ilis
Trader
Pioneer Is Found Dead In Smokehouse
PLT Smith of near Kellerville died Tuesday afternoon in his home from apo ptose while he and his wife worked in the smoke house. A deacon of the Keller ville Baptist church for forty years, he left a large family. Born October 25, 1850, the funeral will be Thursday at 1 30 PM from the Baptist church with burial in Dunkard cemetery.
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Smith
Kellerville
Towns prepare to join river city baseball league
Several river city teams reply to Tom Lenane about forming a river city baseball league for Saturday and Sunday games. If no accord by May 25, a schedule will be arranged with Bushnell, Macomb, Barry, Pittsfield, Colchester, Kirksville and Edina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Cities
Tom Lenane
River City
Bushnell
Macomb
Barry
Pittsfield
Colchester
Kirksville
Edina
Barn Wanted for Cheap Rebuilds and Fair Lumber
Person seeks to purchase a barn that can withstand wrecking. Prefers low price and fair to good lumber. Contact C. E. Delaplain in rooms 8 and 9, Stern Building, phone 406.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
Stern
Former Whig Man in Air Service on Furlough
Charles H. Bower, a former Whig reporter now in training to crush Prussianism from the air, arrived in Hannibal on a furlough. He is stationed at McCook aviation field Dayton Ohio and expects to return abroad soon after a month more of training. Bower, who has long been in newspaper work, enlisted last fall in Harrisburg and serves as an aerial observer with corporal rank. He has made flights with commissioned pilots and will likely be sent overseas after further training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bower
Bower
McCook
Dayton
Ohio
Hannibal
Aviation Department
Harrisburg
McCook Field
Ow Stehaiad
Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Peoria
The 52nd annual encampment of the Illinois Grand Army of the Republic will meet in Peoria June 4 through 6. Attending leaders include Orlando A. Somers and Robert W. McBride with others. events feature a Tuesday camp fire, Wednesday parade with national army platoons, veterans groups, several bands, a Wednesday night reception, and a 50 piece Peoria Symphony concert. Gov. Lowden may speak. Congressman Clifford Treland will preside.
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Department of Ilinois
Grand Army of the Republic
Peoria
Orlando A. Somers
G. A. R. Frank
Dickson
Illinois Military and Naval Department
National Army
Camp Bradley
Camp Herring
Sons of Veterans, Women's Relief Corps
Ladies of the
Daughters of Veterans, Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Daughters of G. A. R
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans
Peoria Municipal Band
Spencer
Lowden
Clifford Treland
Sons of Veterans
Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Lieut Young Talks Trench Life To Rotary Club
Lieut Ralph Young of the Canadian army spoke to Rotarians at a regular luncheon about Red Cross work for soldiers on the western front and feeding American prisoners in Germany via Swiss depots. He contrasted wartime conditions with early experiences and announced his Red Cross drive appearance next week. Adams county Capt Walter D Stevenson received a warm reception and contrasted army surgeon life with trench soldier life, with an overseas assignment planned. Sixteen nominees were named for directors for May 28 election, and dues were increased by by law amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Young
Rotanans
Stevenson
Quincy
Charlotte
N.C
Johan Korn
Kansas City
Ouineys
Probate court actions list multiple executors and bonds
Louis Francis named executor of Bertha E. Francis with a 300 dollar bond. Arthur E. Gay named executor of James R. Guthrie estate at Camp Pot with a 56000 dollar bond. Albert Martin guardian reports receipts and disbursements totaling 347.70. Maude Omer estate inventory shows notes and accounts amounting to 3880. Benjamin Williams will filed for probate naming Maude A Bert as daughter to receive one dollar and the widow as executrix with remainder.
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Louis Francis
Bertha E. Francis
Arthur E. Gay
James R. Guthrie
Camp Pot
Albert Martin
Maude Omer
Benjamin Williams
Maude A. Bert
No New Sergeant Until Mayor Returns
The successor to Warren Cassell will not be named until after Mayor John A. Thompson returns from St. Louis where he attended a Mississippi Valley Waterways association convention. Thompson is expected back tonight. The Red Cross received a $26 donation at a Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary meeting in the hall Tuesday, with plans to cooperate in the upcoming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cassell
John A. Thompson
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley Waterways Association
K. C’s
Red Cross
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Knights of Columbus
Dental Society
Quincy
Warren L. King
A. FT. Sonim
Lawrence M. Duncan
H. L. Whipple
Bloomington
Thinais State Dental Society
Dr. King
Red Cross Sale Auction Largest Ever In Quincy Armory
Large two day Red Cross sale set for May 17 and 18 at the Quincy Armory. Fifteen departments will offer groceries needlework clothing home goods jewelry livestock and more including a 14th department with a piano organ and household items. Donations include books phonograph jewelry directory and various furnishings as bidders support the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Armory
Quincy
Quincy Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Halbach- Schroeder
Frances Chandler
R. F
A. I. Simmons
Jonas Meyer
Gem City Toggery
Ben Kattler
W. N. Reynolds and Sons
Barber Supply Co
Fice
Whig Questions Board To Answer By Next Morning
Readers who called in with questions during the day and late night will see their inquiries addressed in tomorrow’s print edition. The newspaper promises timely responses on topics of local interest through the next morning.
Carpenter Enlistment Halted for Ship Building Service in Illinois
The service is not accepting new enlistments in the ship building branch at present in Illinois and possibly elsewhere. A government quota system allocated men by state and county, with Adams County meeting its target weeks ago under John A Condnery's charge of local enlistments.
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Illinois
Adams County
John A. Connery
Service Flags Parade Honors Local Servicemen
Parade committee asks each man from Quincy and Adams County now in service to be represented by a service flag carried by a relative or friend in Saturday afternoon events.
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Quincy
Adams County
Red Cross Meeting Schedule Across County
The county lists remaining Red Cross gatherings with speakers for May 16 and 17. Locations include Newtown, Big Neck, Concord town hall, Ellington, Riverside, St Antonius church, Marblehead, Mounds school, Plainville, Prairie church, and Clayton township, with named presenters such as Hinton Cawthorne Wolfe Brockschmidt and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Newtown
N. J. Hinton
E. D. Cawthorne
Ida Stewart
Robert Halbach
Big Neck
E. C. Peter
A. O .Arnold
Hedrick
Concord Town Hall
F. G. Wolfe
M. F. Carrolt
F. W. Crane
Ellington Town Hall
Roy Johnson
J. W. Wall
Lindsay
Riverside Town Hall
John T. Ingham
A. J. Brockschmidt
C. v. Center
St. Antonius Church
John Carroll
Joseph J. Fischer
Rome Arnold
Edna Duker
Marblehead
I. W. Bingaman
W. P. Martindale
George Wall
Jack Hoeffler
E. P. Allen
A. J Brockschmidt
Plainville
C. M. Gill
J. L. Adair
Prairie Church
Clayton Township
William Schlagenhaus
J. P. Ross
Local servicemen promoted and enlisting notes in Quincy
Second lieutenant BS Shrapnel and Jesse McFarland receive promotions at camps near Camp Logan and Camp Dodge. Donald Grubb returns from France for a short visit. Lieut Roy Neller arrives in Quincy after promotion. Cabinet makers may enlist as carpenters mates in aviation. A complementary Army dance is planned at the Armory for Company E with many soldiers invited. Lieutenant Ray Young to speak at the Soldiers’ Home veterans’ event.
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Lieut
Ray Young
O Connell Seeks Bond in Morgan County Murder Case
Motions to admit defendant to bond and other preliminary steps will occur Friday in Jacksonville in the murder case of Jim O Connell of Mt Sterling charged with killing Jim Lent. If bail is denied the hearing may start next week. if granted, the case likely continues to September. Attorney John F. Wall of Quincy will aid the prosecution. O Connell was arraigned Monday in Morgan County circuit court but postponed due to civil business.
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Jacksonvire
Jim O'Connell
Mt. Sterling
Jim Lent
Jacksonville
Morgan County
John FE. Wall
Quincey
O'Connell
Circuit Court
New Lieutenant Edgar Shaffer Commissioned in Army Aviation
New lieutenant Edgar Shaffer has been commissioned in the aviation section of the United States Army. A telegram to his parents Tuesday announced the promotion. Shaffer, a University of Illinois graduate and former star baseball player, taught manual training at Jefferson School before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Shaffer
Aviation Department
United States Army
Lieut. Shaffer
University of Ilinois
Uncle Sam
Jefferson School
Quincy drafted men are now in France
Charles Wetzel of the Court House pharmacy reports a letter from Ross Hull, a Quincy draftee now in Camp Mills on Long Island, awaiting sailing for France around January. Hull is in the headquarters company, 321st field artillery, and notes most Quincy draftees in the 325th and 28th infantry are also heading to France.
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Charles Wetzel
Court House
Ross Hull
Quincy
Camp Gordon
Georgia
321St Field Artillery
Camp Mills
Long Island
N.Y
France
Jone
Quincey
325Th
Gordon
Atlanta
United States
Black Jack Mountain
Sherman
Ross
Quincy Red Cross Auction set for Saturday at 1 PM
The Marcelline Red Cross chapter plans an auction Saturday afternoon at 1 o clock with lunch served. Col Lawless of Lorraine will act as auctioneer and CG Co Miller is general chapter chairman coordinating the event.
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Red Cross
Marcelline Red Cross
weTnen
Col. Lawless
Loraine
CG. Co Miller
Carpenters Union Names New Officers
The Carpenters' union No. 1366 elected officers at Monday's Labor Temple meeting with Walter Goesstine as president and William Schelp as vice president. Other officers include HH Thesen financial secretary Toward Burgess recording secretary Edward Rengstorff treasurer William Gaines conductor Charles Luber warden and Harry Friedoff trustee. Alois Campbell reported illness in Camp Green Charlotte and received sick benefits. One new member was admitted. Carpenters union No. 189 also met and announced a new wage agreement to members.
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Carpenters’ Union
Labor Temple
Walter Goesstine
William Schelp
HH. Thesen
Burgess
Philip Funke
Edward Rengstorff
William Gaines
Charles Luber
Harry Friedoff
Alois Campbell
Camp Green
Charlotte
Carpenters Union No. 189
For Sale Cabin Boat With Qt Rooms At Oak Street
Property listing notes a cabin boat for sale with Qt rooms visible at the foot of Oak Street. Contact John Muratt at Monroe Street, E1T, for details and price set at 35 dollars.
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Oak Street
John Muratt
Monroe Street
Government jobs lure new Gem City College students
Twelve new students entered Gem City Business College on Tuesday. High demand for skilled clerical workers drives expansions as classrooms fill. The help bureau reports over 30 unfilled positions paying 65 to 90 dollars monthly, awaiting completion of courses. Students include Sallie and Elizabeth Grigsby, Bernice Dungan, Lena Green, Verner Sellner, Curlis Sharp, F O Dennis, Victoria Avise, Agnes Lonewan, Leslie Marshal, and Perry Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Business College
Gem City Business College Help Bureau
Sallie and
Elizabeth Grigsby
Paris
Bernice M. Dungan
Philadelphia
Lena R. Green
Canton
Verner R. Sellner
North Eighth Street
Curlis D. Sharp
F. O. Dennis
Crossville
Til
Victoria Avise
Colusa
Agnes Lonewan
Rushville
Ill
Leslie B. Marshal
South Third Street
Perry R. Baker
Lancaster
Girl Seeks To Cause Arrest Of Traveling Man
J. W. Fulton a traveling salesman from St Louis for a millinery firm was named the defendant on a charge of attempted criminal assault by a hotel employee in Quincy Tuesday but the warrant could not be served as hotel management moved Fulton out of town. Police traced his baggage to Burlington station while the clerk refused information and tried to shield him. The complainant, a hotel employee for 12 days, is from a respected family and has a good reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fulton
St. Louis
Quincy
Fulton
Keokuk
Burlington Station
Trace Of Cyclops Found Quincy Boy May Still Be Safe
Willis Harryman of Quincy, a sailor aboard the United States collier Cyclops, remains a possible survivor as searches continue. The government has not declared the vessel lost, with Secretary Daniels noting ongoing inquiries from fishermen and island residents along the ship’s presumed West Indies to Atlantic route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclops
Quincy Boy
Willis Harryman
Quincy
Tov
United States
Washington
Daniels
Navy Department
West Indies
Atlantic
Whist and Dance Benefit At Knights Hall
More than 300 attended the St. Nicholas branch No 1 W C U event at Knights of Columbus hall Tuesday evening. 45 whist tables were filled with women and men winning prizes such as stationery center pieces dictionary umbrella cigars neckties and deck of cards Ed Wiskirchen won a umbrella and Paul Shell a deck of cards. O Farrells orchestra provided music for dancing until midnight. The event is an annual St Nicholas branch affair and was a grand success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Knights of Columbus
A. Wolfe
L. Brinkman
A. Bergmann
A. Bergmann, A Syrup Set; Miss C. Seifert, A Dictionary: Men; Ed Wiskirchen
Henry Schnelton
B. Sibbing
Paul Shell
O'Farrell
M. Reinert
Terman Jansen
Frank Heineky
Frank Kalmer
Tee Motzenbacker
Tee Ehrh
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri Iowa
Illinois forecast calls for fair Wednesday with warmer readings in north and central areas. Thursday looks unsettled. Missouri will be fair and warmer Wednesday. unsettled, cooler in northwest Thursday. Iowa expect generally fair Wednesday with warmer east and central portions. showers and cooler conditions likely Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Couler
Iowa
River Bulletin Local Temperatures and Stage of Water
Local temperatures yesterday ranged in the mid 60s to upper 60s with scattered readings and a river stage report at midnight. River stages at St Paul Davenport Keokuk Hannibal Louisiana and St Louis show rises and changes with forecast little movement for the next 36 hours as the Mississippi basin continues to respond to recent rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eietsigania
River Bulletin
St. Paul
Davenport
Keokuk
Hannibal
Louisiana Vo
Louisiana
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Chamber of Commerce
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Red Aroos General Committee
Army
Navy
Nona E. Graham
Frank E. Parrish
Martin
Joseph Peter
Pioneer
Ball League
Department of Illinois
Lieut. Young
Miller Co
Paper Products Co
Mercantie Bank
Leach and
Guinan
Wearren Mig
Walt Mig
PL Bray. Reyresenting Mever Drug Co
Lawrence Smith
Quincy Boys
Camp Logan
Quincey Boys
Jesse McFarland
Carthage
Donald Grubb
Walton Heights
Wireless Service
Erwin Grubb
J. LeRoy Adair
Stanley Vincent
Camp Dodge
Company E
Tf. Barr
Decatur
Sergt
John Langsford
Royal Army
Corp
Maxson
Jefferson Barracks
Steve PF. Rive
Timewell
Charles Miller
Harold PL Scott
Company FE
U.S. Weve
J. O. T Mudson
Naval Reserve Force
J. O. Hudson
Carpenter
Roy Neller
Soniof
George Keller
Esit State Street
O’connell
W. Bosquet
Chestnut Street
Whig
Boston
Mass
Bosquet
Alta Rockwell
T. Bradford
Comstock Castle
Carpenters Union
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